Lightholder
Singer. Songwriter. Musician.
Beautifully written and elegantly performed — Hot Press
Seán brings a haunting intensity to his vocals. — Americana-UK
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Simple tracks that coax hugely emotive reactions from unsuspecting listeners.

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Inspired live performances.

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As heard on Sirius XM

Celtic Crush with Larry Kirwan

Discography

Music

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Cover art for West of Shannon, Album from CaliCeltic
CaliCeltic
West of Shannon
Album · 2026
Cover art for Prom Date, Single from Love Songs & Whiskey
Love Songs & Whiskey
Prom Date
Single · 2026
Cover art for A Danger to Yourself, Ep from Lightholder
Lightholder
A Danger to Yourself
Ep · 2023
Live

Upcoming shows

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29
May 2026
CaliCeltic @ Fenestra Winery
Fenestra Winery, Livermore · 6:00 PM
CaliCeltic
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13
Jun 2026
Lightholder Soul Band @ Del Cielo Brewing in Livermore
Del Cielo Brewing Co., Livermore · 6:00 PM
Lightholder Soul Band
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16
Jul 2026
Second Hand Fortune @ The Big Easy
The Big Easy, Petaluma · 7:00 PM
Second Hand Fortune
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Projects

The work

Solo
Lightholder
Band
CaliCeltic
Duo
Second Hand Fortune
Band
Lightholder Soul Band
Duo
Love Songs & Whiskey
Community
Bay Area Open Mics
Writing

Latest

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Being part of Deborah Crooks' folk opera, "Flight Lessons."
April 22, 2026 · Lightholder
Being part of Deborah Crooks' folk opera, "Flight Lessons."

Playing the bad guy in a gritty tale of the birds and people of Oakland's Jingletown
A Website of One's Own
April 21, 2026 · Lightholder
A Website of One's Own

Creating a space for art to happen.
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Videos

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Lightholder - Something to Help You Along (Official Music Video)
Lightholder
Lightholder - Something to Help You Along (Official Music Video)
Such a simple thing (Ray LaMontagne cover)
Lightholder
Such a simple thing (Ray LaMontagne cover)